Tim Hamilton

Backstory

Designer: Tim HamiltonOwned By: PrivateFounded: 2007, New YorkHistory: With his background (born and raised in Iowa) and pedigree (stints at J.Crew and Ralph Lauren), Tim Hamilton by all rights should be turning out line after line of perfectly conceived all-American sportswear. Not so: Despite starting out with a collection of elevated sportswear (now available under his Redux sub-line), Hamilton has been steadily moving toward a more directional, European look. It seems to be working—the designer won the CFDA's 2009 Swarovski Award for up-and-comers.The Look: Euro youth after dark